UNIVERSITY AVENUE CORRIDOR REDESIGN. January 8, 2017 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

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1 January 8, 2017 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

2 COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED DESIGN IS THE FOUNDATION TO A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

3 AGENDA FOR TONIGHT 1 INTRODUCTIONS 2 WHY ARE WE HERE PROJECT NEED 3 SCHEDULE & GOALS 4 OPEN HOUSE OVERVIEW 5 INTERACTIVE PREFERENCE SURVEY 6 NEXT STEPS

4 Project Location Town Center Dairy Queen Bankers Trust Hy-Vee Apple Valley Sam s Club

5 Pavement & infrastructure PROJECT NEED

6 Pavement & infrastructure PROJECT NEED

7 Safety PROJECT NEED

8 Mobility for all users PROJECT NEED

9 PROJECT NEED Corridor identity and placemaking

10 Branding Windsor Heights PROJECT NEED

11 FUTURE AREA IMPROVEMENTS WINDSOR HEIGHTS CLIVE WEST DES MOINES DES MOINES COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER STREET Bike connection UNIVERSITY AVE - already reduced to 3-lane with multi-purpose trail Discussion of possible future streetscape enhancements on University BUFFALO ROAD Bike amenities CENTER STREET Bike connection 73RD STREET Bike & pedestrian connection study CUMMINS PARKWAY On road bike amenities DOUGLAS AVENUE [studying a 3-lane conversion] UNIVERSITY AVE [studying a 3-lane conversion 63 rd to 42nd] [implementing 3-lane conversion around Mercy Hospital]

12 CITY OF DES MOINES TRANSPORTATION PLAN Planning for complete streets in mind Currently studying 3 lane section along University Part of overall Des Moines transportation plan in progress Requires council approval

13 SCHEDULE / TIMELINE Project Kickoff [July 2017] Discovery Phase Complete Streets Advisory Meetings [September October] [August, October, November, December] Stakeholder Group Meetings [August, December] Final Presentation of Concepts [January 8, 2018] Online Public Survey / Polling [January, 2018] CSA Recommendation to Council [February, 2018] Present Plan for Council Approval [March, 2018] Final Design [April-October, 2018] Construction [ ]

14 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND CONCERNS Additional traffic counts and movement analysis Review of multiple turn lane configuration options Planned for growth of traffic and commerce FULL CORRIDOR LAYOUTS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER PRESENTATION

15 PROJECT GOALS

16 WHAT S IN THE ROOM TONIGHT? Character Imagery Alternative Layouts Gateway Monument Options

17 4-Lane Concept PROVIDE YOUR INPUT Concept layouts developed through multiple Advisory Committee meetings, Stakeholder meetings, and technical reviews 3-Lane Concept FULL CORRIDOR LAYOUTS AVAILABLE AFTER PRESENTATION

18 PROVIDE YOUR INPUT! Streetscape Themes Dot Exercise: Like Dislike

19 PROVIDE YOUR INPUT! How to Comment: UNIVERSITY AVENUE CORRIDOR REDESIGN Talk to project staff Hand write a comment Comment online: [case sensitive] comment: Desmoines@bolton menk.com

20 INTERACTIVE POLLING & VOTING 100 available remotes tonight Same survey available online January 9 th 31 st [post card mailer with code] Post Card Mailer

21 Interactive Polling & Voting Response Card Test A. I m Here 68 Successful Voting Response not received I m Here

22 Who is here today? A. Resident on University Ave. 10 B. Windsor Heights Resident 80 C. Landlord / Tenant 5 D. Business Owner / Manager 4 E. None of the above (just an interested party) 3

23 Safer for all users? What is your preference?

24 Reduce street crossing distances for pedestrian safety? A. Yes 45 B. Neutral 35 C. No, not a concern 20

25 Mid-Block Conflict Points FHWA Design Guide

26 Crossing and Through Traffic Conflict Points FHWA Design Guide

27 Left-Turn Sight Distance FHWA Design Guide

28 What should be the priority for University Ave? A. Improving auto and pedestrian safety while maintaining acceptable traffic flow. B. Moving auto traffic with a minimum amount of delay without any auto or pedestrian safety improvements. C. Unsure at this time

29 Who should be the users of University Ave.? What is your preference?

30 Improve transit amenities at all stops [Number of bus stops will be reduced to 5 total 63 rd, 66 th, Hy Vee] A. Yes 75 B. Neutral 7 C. No, not a concern 10

31 Provide a multi-purpose trail for corridor users (wide enough for two-way passing) [Multi purpose trail is proposed on south side of University] [Width the same as Walnut Creek Trail] A. Yes 64 B. Neutral 5 C. No, not needed 28

32 Increase pedestrian foot traffic on the corridor A. Yes 72 B. Neutral 24 C. No, its fine as is 10

33 What should University Ave look like? What is your style preference?

34 Which streetscape style do you prefer? A. 59 B. 5 C. 36

35 Corridor branding and identity 73 rd 70 TH 68 TH 66 TH 65 th 64 th 63 rd Hy-Vee Primary Signage Apple Valley City Center Signage and wayfinding Primary Signage What should it look like?

36 Which signage family do you prefer? A. 37 B. 2 C. 60

37 Is this a Pass Through or Stop and Shop community? What is your style preference?

38 WHAT IF CITY CENTER EHANCEMENT Bus Stop Median Enhancement Opportunity Access improvements Considerations Pedestrian Hub Access improvements Special enhanced area for City Center Shops Additional on street parking stalls on south side Multimodal accommodations possible Pedestrian hub with benches and wayfinding Community signage elements at midblock Center median enhancement w/ trees and signage

39 What type of Corridor should University Ave be? A. A place people Drive to 60 B. Neutral 3 C. A place people Drive through 10

40 Encourage economic growth with more on-street parking [adjacent to curb side businesses, 65 th 67 th ] A. Yes 46 B. Neutral 20 C. No, not a concern 26

41 Establish a Park once walkable community [Park once, walk around, visit restaurants or shops, and enjoy the setting] A. Yes 59 B. Neutral 6 C. No, not a concern 30

42 WHAT S NEXT Project Kickoff [July 2017] Discovery Phase Complete Streets Advisory Meetings [September October] [August, October, November, December] Stakeholder Group Meetings [August, December] Final Presentation of Concepts [January 8, 2018] Online Public Survey / Polling [January 9-31, 2018] CSA Recommendation to Council [February, 2018] Present Plan for Council Approval [March, 2018] Final Design [April-October, 2018] Construction [ ]

43 "It is place, permanent position in both the social and topographical sense, that gives us our identity. - J.B. Jackson CONTACT and COMMENTS Comment online: [CASE SENSITIVE] comments: Desmoines@bolton menk.com Contact via phone: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOW PROGRESS HERE Avenue Corridor Redesign